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Rudolf Walden

Finnish industrialist, general and politician (1878-1946) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 67

Karl Rudolf Walden was a Finnish industrialist and military leader. He served as Minister of War from 1918 to 1919 and Minister of Defence from 1940 to 1944.

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1946Died25 October 19461944Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAward1940Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of LibertyAward1937Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1931Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar StarAward1919Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1918Cross of Liberty, 2nd ClassAward1878Born1 December 1878

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Awards

Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class1944
Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty1940
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1937
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star1931
Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1919
Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class1918
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary
Iron Cross 1st Class
Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
Medal of Merit, 1st Class, of the Cross of Liberty
Memorial medal of the War of Liberation
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Medal of Merit, in bronze, of the Red Cross of Finland
Commander of the Order of St. Olav
Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1946 · aged 67

The same award as Rudolf

Aksel AiroBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers AssociationRuben LagusBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association

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